New simulations suggest that up to four of the solar system's rocky planets, including Earth and a long-lost world, once ...

Magellan images of coronae on Venus: clockwise from top left: Artemis, Quetzalpetlatl, Bahet, and Fotla. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Venus doesn't have tectonic plates, like Earth does.

"We believe that continuing such activities will further expand our horizon in the field of planetary science." ...

During the early days of our solar system, giant impacts were common occurrences. Earth likely experienced such an impact ...

It may look like Earth’s twin, but Venus is keeping secrets. New research suggests that dozens—possibly hundreds—of asteroids are quietly orbiting the Sun in sync with Venus.

The Brief A piece of a failed 1972 Soviet Venus probe is expected to reenter Earth around May 10. The object could fall anywhere between 52° North and 52° South, covering a wide area. Experts ...

A recent study has cast a concerning spotlight on a previously underestimated celestial threat: asteroids co-orbiting Venus. While NASA and other space agencies have diligently tracked near-Earth ...

With shared features across rocky planets, scientists explore whether Venus and Mars could someday become snowball planets, echoing Earth's ancient climate collapse.

Venus currently hosts 20 known co-orbitals, including "Trojan" asteroids and the peculiar quasi-moon Zoozve. These objects, each exceeding 460 feet in diameter, could devastate urban areas if they ...

A Soviet postage stamp celebrates Venera 8, a mission to explore Venus that launched on March 27, 1972. Another spacecraft that launched four days later didn't make it out of Earth's orbit.

“We know that on Earth there are long-term atmospheric cycles, so it could happen on Venus as well. We can’t dismiss this possibility at the moment.” Volcanoes, however, are a lot more likely.